Reading Time: 3 minutes Baby’s Cord Blood: Should I Bank My Baby’s Cord Blood? By Karen Ballen, MD, and Arthur Flatau, Ph.D. Why should I consider saving my baby’s cord blood? Generally, umbilical cord blood contains blood-forming...
Reading Time: 3 minutes Cord Blood Donation: Cord Blood Donation – A Guide For Parents By Karen Ballen, MD, and Arthur Flatau, PhD How can I donate cord blood to a public cord blood bank? As explained in previous...
Reading Time: 5 minutes Best Labor And Birthing Positions: Best Labor And Birthing Positions By Miri Sais (Traditional Birth Attendant ). Generally, there are many ways to give birth. From squatting to standing, since the beginning of time women have...
Reading Time: 5 minutes Breastfeeding Your Newborn: Breastfeeding Your Newborn: What To Expect, By Miri Sais. As a birth attendant, I’ve spent over 20 years helping women learn about breastfeeding. The truth of breastfeeding is vast. It’s impossible to brief...
Reading Time: 6 minutes Anesthesia During Pregnancy: Anesthesia During Pregnancy – Is it Safe? Dionne C. Okafor, MD. Oh No! I’m pregnant and I need to have surgery!! Pregnancy is a very exciting time but it can also be...
Reading Time: 6 minutes ICP: “My Story Could Have Ended in Tragedy” By Tenauh Lopez (ICP Care). June is ICP (Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy) Awareness Month, ICP is a medical condition where women experience a very severe itching during pregnancy....
Reading Time: 5 minutes How ICP Changes Your Pregnancy? How ICP Changes Your Pregnancy – Worth Every Itch, By Lyndsey Quist (ICP Care). June is ICP (Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy) Awareness Month. ICP is a medical condition where women experience...
Reading Time: 4 minutes Ultimate Hospital Bag Checklist: Congratulations! As you anticipate the arrival of your new baby, it is essential not to forget one of the most important third-trimester to-dos: selecting what to pack in your hospital bag—for you,...
Reading Time: 3 minutes Benefits Of Delayed Blood Clamping: Benefits Of Delayed Blood Clamping For Your Baby, By Natasha Burgert, MD, FAAP (@doctornatasha). Following the 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference, Â Dr Natasha Burgert (@kckidsdoc) shares some key...
